How to Blow Cinnamon on the First of the Month
The cinnamon ritual is done on the first day of each month. Stand at your front door with a pinch of ground cinnamon in your right hand, say a few words asking abundance to come in, and blow the cinnamon into your home. Leave it until the next day, then sweep it up.
Key takeaways
Do it on the first day of the month, in the morning if you can.
Hold ground cinnamon in your right hand and stand at your front door, facing in.
Say your words, then blow the cinnamon into your home, not out.
Leave it until the next day, then clean up as usual. Do it again next month.
What is the cinnamon ritual?
The cinnamon ritual is a small ritual for the first day of each month. You blow a pinch of cinnamon into your home through the front door and say a few words asking abundance to come in and stay. It is a much-loved tradition in Latin America and Brazil, and TikTok carried it around the world.
Cinnamon stands for warmth, sweetness and good things coming in. The front door is where everything enters your home. And the first of the month is a fresh start. Put the three together and you send one clear signal: good things are welcome here.
What to say when you blow cinnamon
The most common words go like this: "When this cinnamon blows, prosperity comes in. When this cinnamon blows, abundance comes to stay." Say them out loud, then blow.
You can also use a line of your own, short and in the present tense, like "My home is full of good energy" or "Good things happen in my home." What matters is that you feel it as you say it. The feeling is the signal you send.
How to do the cinnamon ritual, step by step
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Wait for the first of the month
Do it on the first day of the month, in the morning if you can, so the good energy comes in with the new month.
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Put cinnamon in your right hand
Take a pinch of ground cinnamon, about as much as three fingers can hold, and place it in the palm of your right hand.
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Stand at your front door
Open the front door and stand in the doorway, facing into your home, as if you are about to walk in.
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Say your words
Say the traditional words or your own line out loud, slowly. Picture good things walking through the door with you.
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Blow the cinnamon in
Blow the cinnamon gently into your home. Leave it on the floor until the next day, then sweep it up as usual.
12 affirmations to say as you blow cinnamon
Love & Relationships
“Love comes to me without effort.”
“Love keeps finding me.”
“Love is mine.”
Money & Abundance
“My income comes from many doors.”
“Money runs toward me.”
“Money shows up right on time.”
Career & Purpose
“Prosperity flows to me.”
“I am rewarded for my work.”
“I attract success with ease.”
Health & Wellness
“I feel good about my health.”
“I feel relaxed knowing good things are coming.”
“I sleep better every night.”
Which hand do you use for the cinnamon ritual?
Your right hand. Almost every version of the ritual names it, so that is what most people use. If you write with your left or the right hand feels wrong, use the hand that feels natural. Your intention matters more than your hand.
When do you clean up the cinnamon?
The next day. Most people leave it on the floor at least until the first of the month is over, then sweep or vacuum as usual. If you have pets or small kids, keep them away from it until you clean up.
Keep abundance coming in all month
The cinnamon opens the month, but your signal goes out every day. Put a few lines where you will see them, on your lock screen and in your reminders, so you keep sending abundance long after the first. For more lines, start with these 50 lines for money. On the new moon, many also write a check from the universe. And if you want your desires sent while you sleep, Amplify keeps sending them, up to 2,000 times a second.
Tips for your cinnamon ritual
Use ground cinnamon
Powder is what blows. Save the cinnamon sticks for your tea or your abundance jar.
Blow gently
A soft breath is enough. Blow away from your face so it doesn't get in your eyes.
Feel it coming in
As the cinnamon floats in, picture good things walking through your door. The feeling is what you send.
Missed the first? Do it anyway
If you forgot, do it on the next morning you can. And for another good day to start fresh, there is the 11:11 portal on November 11.
Cinnamon ritual: frequently asked questions
It opens the month by inviting abundance into your home. You stand at your front door, say a few words and blow a pinch of cinnamon inside. It is quick, it costs almost nothing, and many people do it every month.
